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Location
The Mountains of Moria, above Khazad-dûm
Meaning
Probably 'high silver (peak)'1
Other Names
Celebdil, Silvertine, Zirak

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  • Updated 8 August 2000
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Zirakzigil

The Silvertine

Map of Zirakzigil
Zirakzigil and its surrounding geography (partially conjectural)

The Dwarves' name for the mountain also called Celebdil or Silvertine, above the Dwarf-kingdom of Khazad-dûm. On its peak stood Durin's Tower, and this was the site of the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane.


Notes

1

Zigil is known to be the Dwarvish word for 'silver', but the meaning of zirak is uncertain. Mannish tine refers to a high point or peak; it is probably a fair assumption that the Khuzdul word has a similar meaning. Zirak does appear in one other place, as a title or surname of Gamil the teacher of Telchar, so it probably carries the more general meaning of 'high' or 'tall'.

See also...

Bundushathûr, Durin’s Bane, Endless Stair, Gwaihir, Kibil-nâla, Longbeards, Mountains of Moria, Silvertine, Zirak

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